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Jackie Bescherer is from Collin County. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Texas and a master's degree in business administration from Southern Methodist University. She volunteers with Planned Parenthood, the Collin County Children’s Advocacy Center, Alex’s Lemonade Stand, and serves on the board of directors for the YMCA of McKinney.

Jackie currently works in the telecommunications industry. She previously worked as a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker, and as a Dallas Police Department officer. Jackie served 10 years in the U.S. Navy Reserve.

Jackie Bescherer is running for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 61.

Jackie's campaign for state representative for Texas House District 61 is her first run for public office.

Supports reducing housing costs by limiting corporate ownership of homes and encouraging home construction.

- Supports reducing housing costs by limiting corporate ownership of homes and encouraging home construction.

Economy

As of January 22, 2026, Jackie Bescherer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Healthcare

Supports increasing public school funding and providing teachers competitive pay and opportunities for growth.

Opposes school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

Said "[p]arents should play an active role in shaping local curriculum, while the separation of church and state remains a foundational principle in our classrooms."

Supports reducing the cost and increasing the accessibility of higher education.

- Supports increasing public school funding and providing teachers competitive pay and opportunities for growth.
- Opposes school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.
- Said "[p]arents should play an active role in shaping local curriculum, while the separation of church and state remains a foundational principle in our classrooms."
- Supports reducing the cost and increasing the accessibility of higher education.

Education

Energy & the Environment

Opposes gerrymandering, the practice of drawing voting districts in a way that gives one political party or candidate an advantage over others.

Supports limiting campaign donations and regulating stock trading by elected officials.

- Opposes gerrymandering, the practice of drawing voting districts in a way that gives one political party or candidate an advantage over others.
- Supports limiting campaign donations and regulating stock trading by elected officials.

Voting & Elections

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The 2026 Texas Democratic Primaries: Part Five

candidates - League of Women Voters of Collin County

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